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Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
February 5, 1950
Place of Birth:
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Jonathan Freeman
Biography
Jonathan Freeman (born February 5, 1950) is an American actor, puppeteer and singer who is best known for voicing Jafar in Disney's Aladdin franchise. He portrayed Jafar in four animated films, eight video games including the Kingdom Hearts series, the television series House of Mouse, a 2011 Broadway musical, and other Aladdin media. Other film appearances include Forever, Lulu (1987), The Ice Storm (1997), and The High Note (2020).
On television, Freeman performed the puppeteering and voice for Tito Swing on the PBS series Shining Time Station (1989 - 1995) and had a recurring role as Rollie Pruitt on AMC's Remember WENN (1996 - 1998). Freeman has worked extensively in theater, particularly in musicals. Broadway credits include How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, The Producers, On the Town, 42nd Street, The Little Mermaid, and a Tony-nominated role in She Loves Me.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | LEGO Disney Princess: Villains Unite | Jafar (voice) |
| 2020 | The High Note | Martin |
| 2016 | Life, Animated | Himself |
| 2011 | Too Big to Fail | Senator Richard Shelby |
| 2005 | The Producers | Ticket Taker |
| 2004 | Diamond in the Rough: The Making of Aladdin | Self |
| 2001 | Mickey's House of Villains | Jafar (voice) |
| 2001 | Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse | Jafar (voice) |
| 1997 | The Ice Storm | Ted Franklin |
| 1996 | The Associate | Hockey Game Executive |
| 1995 | Shining Time Station: One of the Family | Tito Swing |
| 1995 | Shining Time Station: Second Chances | Tito Swing (Voice) |
| 1995 | Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time | Tito Swing (Voice) |
| 1995 | Aladdin on Ice | Jafar (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1994 | The Return of Jafar | Jafar (voice) |
| 1992 | Aladdin | Jafar (voice) |
| 1992 | The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World | Self |
| 1990 | Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift | Tito Swing (Voice) |
| 1990 | A Shock to the System | Decorator in Bob's Office |
| 1986 | Forever, Lulu | Don |
| Aladdin: Live from the West End | Jafar |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Helluva Boss | Paimon / Cash Buckzo (voice) |
| 2017 | Young Sheldon | Radio DJ (voice) |
| 2012 | Elementary | Holder |
| 2007 | Gossip Girl | Butler |
| 2001 | Disney's House of Mouse | Jafar (voice) |
| 2001 | Disney's House of Mouse | Jafar |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Wallace Thayer |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Mr. Krebs |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Connecticut D.A. |
| 1998 | Hercules | Jafar (voice) |
| 1996 | Remember WENN | Rollie Pruitt |
| 1987 | The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd | Waiter |